He Made Us, and We Are His

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He Made Us, and We Are His

Date: Jun. 14, 2016

Passage

Psalm 100:1-5 (ESV)

A Psalm for giving thanks.

1   Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth!
2     Serve the LORD with gladness!
    Come into his presence with singing!
3   Know that the LORD, he is God!
    It is he who made us, and we are his;
    we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4   Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
    and his courts with praise!
    Give thanks to him; bless his name!
5   For the LORD is good;
    his steadfast love endures forever,
    and his faithfulness to all generations.

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 100:3

  Know that the LORD, he is God!
    It is he who made us, and we are his;
    we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

First, worship the Lord our shepherd (1-3). The LORD we worship is the Creator of all things. He created each of us. We belong to him, and he takes care of us like a good shepherd who takes care of each of his sheep, calling them by name. Knowing this gives us clear identity, purpose, and security.

Second, give thanks to him for he is good (4-5). When we know our Shepherd and Creator, we should listen to his voice, entering his gates and courts with thanksgiving and praise. When we are unthankful, we become like stubborn and rebellious sheep. The cure is to look up and remember our shepherd, who is good and whose love endures forever. Let's thank him for his faithfulness, enduring every generation.

Prayer: Father, thank you for taking care of me as my Creator and Shepherd. Help me come to you in thanksgiving and praise every day.

One Word: His love endures forever

Devoted to Prayer and the Word

Acts 6:1-15

Key Verse: 6:4

But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”

Today's Question

What does the introduction to the ten commandments teach us?

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